Bicycle-brake.



.Patented Apr. 3, |900.

. J. 0. HAUGE'R.

BICYCLE BRAKE. (Applicnion ed Aug. 11, IBBGJ- (NovModel.)

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JOSEPH C. IIAUGER, OF SHEPHERDSTOVVN, WEST VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN F. LEGGE, OF VASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

BICYCLE-BRAKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patet N0. 646,431, dated April 3, 1900.

Application filed August 11, 1896. Serial No. 602,421. (No model.)

T (all wton t may concern: Cured t0 its flange a sprocket-Wheel 7. This Be it known that I, JOSEPH O. IIAGER, a sleeve has a seat 5', to which is immovably citizen of the United States, residing at Shepsecured a conical Washer 52 and is also thread- 55 herdstown, in the county of Jefferson and ed at the free end to receive the conical 5 State of West Virginia, have invented cer- Washer 53. Two brake-bars S 8 loosely iit tain newanduseful Ilnprovementsin Bicyclewithin the slots 6 6 of this sleeve,'theirinner Brakes; and I do declare the following to be edges bearing against the cam-shaped faces a full, clear, and exact description of the inof the axle and their outer edges resting in 6o vention, such as will enable others skilled in seats lO l0, formed Within the brake-shoe or 1o the art to which it appertains to make and use expansible split ring 9. The shoulders 3 3 the same, reference being had to the accomon the axle prevent longitudinal movement panying drawings, and to the iigures of referof the bars 8 S. A removable cylindrical ring ence marked thereon, which form a part of ll encircles the axle, brake-bars, and shoe this specification. n and is rigidly held in a stationary position 15 The object of my invention is the producwithin the shell 12 of the bearing. This ring tion of a bicycle-brake which shall be comis further secured against endwise movement paratively cheap in tirst cost, very eflicient by the bearings ll and 112, wl1ich,in connecin action, adapted to be easily and quickly tion with the bearing 52 and washer 53 and 7o applied and released, lightin weight, durable, the balls 13, constitute the ball-bearings of 2o easily and cheaply repaired should an 'elethe cycle.

ment thereof become excessively worn, and I have not specified the material from which is so located relative to other parts of which the shoe 9 and cylindrical ring 1l are the bicycle that it cannot under any circumto be made, as I propose to use any wellstances engage the clothing of the rider or known frictional metal or composition for z5 present any external obstruction to the free each or both, as may be found desirable or action of the limbs in propulsion. congenial.

With' this general object in View my inveny It will be obvious from a mere inspection tion consists in certain novelties of construcof my improvements that by the peculiar con- 8o tions and combinations of parts hereinafter ystruction and arrangement many important 3o specifically described, and pointed outin the practical results are secured. By the parclaims. ticular combination of the several element-s The accompanying drawings illustrate one anew brake-shoe orsplit ring can be' easily e pictured example of the physical embodiment c substituted for one vworn out. By having the of my invention and which is constructed by sleeve 5 threaded at the end and using the 35 what I regard as the best of the several modes conical Washer 53 the adjustment of the ball- I have so far devised for the application of bearings is easily effected, and by seating the the principle. brake-shoes in the slots '6 6 ample bearing Figure l is a View, partly in section, taken area is obtained. By providing the shoul- 9o on line x of Fig. 2, showing a bearing with ders 3 l the bars are heldagainst endwise 4o my improvements applied. Fig. 2 is a secmovement relative to the axle, and by using tional View taken on line y yof Fig. l. Fig. long bars and preferably two of them, as 3 is a view of the brake-shoe or ring. Fig. 41.- shown, an even pressure can be exerted is a view in elevation of the axle shown in against the wide ring 9, which latter is nec- Fig. l, but turned end for end. Fig. 5v isv a essary tolsecure sufficient frictional surface 45 view of the sprocket-wheel sleeve slotted as to constitute an efficient brake. Y shown and threaded at the free end. The modus operandi is as follows: Upon The axle 1 for a part of its length is formed the application of vpower to the pedals and with the cam-shaped faces 2 2, the offsets 3 3, the revolution of the axle in the direction in roo and the shoulders 3/ 3C To the ends of the dicated by the arrow in Fig. 2 motion Will be 5o axle are attached in any convenient way the imparted to the sprocket-wheel and through pedals 4 4. A sleeve 5, having longitudinal the medium of the sprocket-chain to the rear open slots 6 6, iits over the axle and has sewheel of the bicycle. This iseffected by reason of the offsets 2 2 on the axle bearing against the bars 8 8, which in turn engage the sleeve 5. The shoe or split ring 9 is also revolved, inasmuch as it is seated upon the bars 8 8 and, moreover, it. revolves freely with the axle, the elasticity of the metal of which the shoe is composed holding it against the bars and away from the cylindrical ring 11.

Should the pedals be retarded or reversed while the bicycle is in motion, the momentum of the cycle and rider will cause the rear wheel to continue its revolution and at the same time through the medium of the sprocket-chain impart motion to the sprocketwheel 7, sleeve 5, brake-bars 8 S, and brakeshoe or ring 9. As these latter elements revolve the brake-bars 8 8 leave their normal position adjacent the offsets on the axle, move along the cam-faces, and are forced outwardly through the slots 6 6, expanding the brakeshoe or ring 9 and causing it to come in contact with the inner surface of the stationary cylindrical ring 11. The work done by the shoe moving in contact with the stationary cylindrical ring overcomes the momentum of the cycle and rider and quickly brings both to a state of rest.

While I have shown on the drawings two brake-bars in contact with the split ring, I may in some cases use one bar only and a different form of shoe. However, I prefer the use of the split ring and two brake-bars, 1ocated substantially opposite each other, inasmuch as such an arrangement increases the area of frictional contact and equalizes the outward pressure against the shell, and in such` case the axle will be provided with a single cam-face and offset. Other colorable and minor changes may be introduced at the discretion of the manufacturer without constituting a substantial departure.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Paten t, is-

`1. The combination in a bicycle, of a shell 12; a cylindrical ring l1; asleeve 5 extending through the shell, movable with the sprocketwheel, and provided with a conical bearing 52 at one end, a conical bearing at the opposite end, and a slot 6; bearings 11', 112; balls 13; a brake-shoe; a brakebar S located in the slot 6 and bearing against the shoe; and an axle having a cam-shaped face 2, and an offset 3 adapted to engage the bar S; in substance as set forth.

2. The combination in a bicycle, of a shell 12; a ring 11; a sleeve 5 extending through the shell, movable with the sprocket-wheel,

and provided with a conical bearing 52 at oieend, a conical bearing at the Aopposite end,

and slots 6, 6; bearings l1', 112; balls 13; a brake-shoe consisting of a split ring 9 concentric with the Ishell 12; two brake-bars S, 8, located in slots 6 6 and having their outer edges bearing against the inner surface of the split ring 9 and adapted to expand the same radially; and an axle having two camshaped faces 2, 2, and offsets 3, 3, adapted to engage the inner edges of the bars 8, 8; the said offsets and the parts cooperating therewith being substantially opposite; in substance as set forth.

3. The combination in a bicycle, of a shell 12; a cylindrical ring 11; a slotted sleeve 5 extending through the shell 12; ballbearings between the shell and sleeve; a brake-shoe located between the ring 1l and sleeve 5; a brake-bar 8 located in the slot of the sleeve; an axle having a cam-face, an offset 3, and shoulders 3', 3'; and pedals on the ends of the axle; in substance as set forth.

4.-. The combination in a bicycle of a shell 12; a slotted sleeve 5, extending entirely through the shell, having a sprocket-wheel at one end, and means for holding the sleeve within the shell at the other end; ball-bearings between the shell and sleeve; a brakeshoe between the shell and sleeve; an axle Within the sleeve provided with pedals; and means located within the slot of the sleeve adapted to engage the shoe and force it into frictional contact with the shell, and also to be engaged by the axle and impart motion to the sleeve; in substance as set forth.

5. In a driving-gear, the combination with a driving-shaft; a shell 12 havinga brake surface; and a sleeve 5 extending entirely through the shell and detachably held in position by suitable means; of' a brake-shoe movable radially relative to the driving-shaft and the sleeve 5, and adapted to cooperate ICC with the brake-surface of the shell12; an ineline between the shoe and the driving-shaft; and means for forward propulsion; whereby when the speed of sleeve 12 exceeds that of vthe driving-shaft the incline coperating `with the shoe will press the latter on the brake-surface.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH C. HAUGER.

'Vitnesses:

LILLIE FLEMING, J. S. FLEMING. 

